# Puzzle Wizards vs Delete After Reading

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Puzzle Wizards at 87% against Delete After Reading's 50%. Puzzle Wizards also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2). Delete After Reading's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puzzle Wizards sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Delete After Reading sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Puzzle Wizards holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 125 and 74 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Puzzle Wizards's written reviews are positive against 50% of Delete After Reading's.

Puzzle Wizards ships an update every 3 weeks, Delete After Reading every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Wizards | Delete After Reading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-wizards/id1576720842/reviews)** | [4.2 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delete-after-reading/id1637071912/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 74 |
| Positive reviews | **87.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 575 MB | 393 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [GG Folks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576720844) | [Patrones y Escondites](https://appshunter.io/developer/1402544274) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle Wizards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-wizards/id1576720842)

Engage in magical puzzle gameplay across three distinct modes: Harvesting, Mixing, and Battle. Embark on adventures in the Wildwoods, collect resources to rebuild your village, and enjoy cooperative multiplayer experiences with friends.

**Highlights:** Three puzzle modes: Harvesting, Mixing, Battle, Adventure in the Wildwoods, Village rebuilding and customization, Co-op multiplayer, Magic and cute themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Dazzle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Dazzle | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2300 Dazzle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Ad-free experience
- 💖 Encourages kindness and community
- 🏡 Cozy and cute village building
- 🧩 Fun, unique, and challenging puzzles
- 🤝 Fantastic social community

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Lack of puzzle guidance/tutorials
- ⏳ Tedious home/village editing
- 🌳 Unremovable landscape elements
- ⚙️ Crafting can be slow
- 🎨 Coloring items is tedious

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing issues on iPhone
- Stuck on opening screen on iPhone
- Random streak loss
- Random players showing up in village
- Username changed without clear reason

**Requested features**

- Guide on puzzles (e.g., poison mixing)
- More player customization options (e.g., wizard features)
- Ability to move placed villager buildings
- Earn guild bonds for personal use
- More players to team up with


### Delete After Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delete-after-reading/id1637071912)

Engage in an interactive adventure that blends reading with puzzle-solving. Uncover a secret mission to retrieve a stolen videogame and alter destiny, all while ensuring your actions remain undetected.

**Highlights:** Interactive reading and story gameplay, Escape room style puzzles, Unique storytelling format, Adventure mission, Stealth and puzzle mechanics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Good plot and story
- 💡 Unique concept
- 💡 Clever puzzles
- 💡 Great art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall after first chapter
- 💸 Expensive for a small game
- 🐛 Game does not save progress
- 🐛 Frustrating to restart levels
- 🐛 Timed levels with no margin for error

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot scroll on MacBook Pro
- Symbols on TV are incorrect
- Cannot buy the game on Mac
- Chapter 5 is terrible on Mac
- TV did not show channels 7-9 until reloading app

**Requested features**

- Add a save/continue feature
- Make all levels free or reduce price
- Add iCloud syncing
- Add built-in video walkthroughs
- Improve scrolling on iOS


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Wizards free?

Puzzle Wizards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Delete After Reading free?

Delete After Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Puzzle Wizards or Delete After Reading?

Puzzle Wizards is rated higher. Puzzle Wizards averages 4.7 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Delete After Reading averages 4.2 from 74 ratings.

### Do Puzzle Wizards or Delete After Reading have ads?

Neither Puzzle Wizards nor Delete After Reading shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Wizards or Delete After Reading?

Puzzle Wizards ships an update every 3 weeks, and Delete After Reading every 4 weeks. Most recently, Puzzle Wizards was updated on October 23, 2026 and Delete After Reading on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*